Lafayette Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pendleton Heights Arabians by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lafayette Jefferson of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Garrett Rainey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Pendleton Heights' side, they let Rylan Keesling and Jordan Williamson loose on the outfield. Keesling scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Williamson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Williamson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mazon Saxon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lafayette Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Pendleton Heights, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5.
Lafayette Jefferson will head out on the road to face off against McCutcheon at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. McCutcheon will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Lafayette Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pendleton Heights, they will be playing at home against Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pendleton Heights: 4.1, Westfield: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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